Unlike a basic pitch-match, every tuning includes a structural health check.
I focus on setting the tuning pins for long-term stability—essential for Missouri’s humidity swings.
Our advanced tuning service combines the finest in aural tuning with electronic sound analysis to provide the best possible tuning for your piano.
This service is designed for pianos which are on a regular schedule, typically tuned yearly.
If it’s been more than 3 years, please choose the New Customer Service – I will need the extra time to do a pitch adjustment.
This service is designed for first-time customers and pianos which are overdue for service.
This appointment allows enough time for
If time allows, action screws are tightened and the action is lubricated.
We specialize in bringing pianos back to life that haven’t been serviced in years, serving families from Wentzville to Edwardsville and all places in between.
Are you having your piano tuned more often than necessary or not often enough?
Try this calculator to see our customized recommendation for your specific situation.
Not sure whether your piano needs a Standard Tuning or a pitch adjustment (New Customer Service)?
Try our new Pitch-Checker tool.
These are estimated prices based on the most typical issues.
There is a 1 hour minimum for any visit that does not include a tuning. Actual cost may vary.
Lubricate, tighten screws, and adjust pedal mechanism to mitigate pedal squeaking.
This is the typical time and cost to repair a non-functional pedal, actual cost may vary.
Diagnose and repair issues with a sticky, sluggish, or non-repeating key.
Diagnose and repair a non-functional key.
This is a rough estimate of time and cost for situations where there are multiple problematic keys.
Okay, I can’t really turn back time – but I can reverse many of the unpleasant effects of an aging piano.
Has the tone quality of your piano become:
Do the keys:
These are all symptoms of felt and leather parts becoming compressed and wearing out. We can make your piano sound and feel SO much better through hammer reshaping, hammer voicing, and regulation.
Whether you play for fun, practice daily, or perform professionally, your piano deserves the best care.
This is a thorough cleaning of the inside of your piano. The action and keys are removed allowing us to deep clean absolutely everything.
Recommended every 10 years.
This is a cleaning of your grand piano’s under-string area, as well as the felts, dampers, tuning pin area, and the plate. We have special tools that can reach where you can’t.
Recommended every 3 years.
This is a standard cleaning and polishing of your piano’s case.
Recommended every few years / as needed for natural wood and satin finishes.
Recommended annually for high gloss pianos and pianos in highly trafficked areas.
We only use non-toxic biodegradable products.
This is an intensive rejuvination of the outside (case) of your piano, whether gloss, satin, or natural wood finish.
Note: we cannot guarantee that all scratches will be gone, but we do our best – (deep scratches, missing veener, etc… can only be repaired by a full refinishing of your piano).
This is half-hour visit where your piano is carefully inspected and your questions are answered.
For example:
Like the informal evaluation, but includes a written report with photos, details, and estimates of current value, replacement value, etc… Most often this is what is needed for insurance, donation, or tax purposes.
If you are a musician or a parent of a musician, I encourage you to find out what sets Burd and Sons apart from other piano tuners near you.
Learn about our company’s history.
We are certified installers of Dampp-Chaser (Piano Life Saver) products.
Controlling the humidity level within your piano will keep it in better tune all year long. These systems will reduce the likelihood of your strings and tuning pins rusting, your soundboard cracking, and will extend the overall life of your piano.
For Vertical Pianos – $779
For Grand Pianos – $899
We are a dealer for and certified installer for both Pianodisc and QRS Pnomation player piano systems. We are very experienced with Disklavier too. Send us a message if you’d like to have us;
Modern players are one of our specialties. Check out our player page here.
All Models – Grands, Uprights, Spinets, Consoles, Studios, Square Grands, Harpsichords – we’ve got you covered. This includes Yamaha, Kawai, Young Chang, Baldwin, Steinway & Sons, Mason & Hamlin, Pearl River, Petrof, Samick, Kimball, Wurlitzer, and all other makes.
We are experts with Disklavier, Pianodisc, and QRS digital player pianos.
We Service the Metro East too
The fastest way to reach me is via text. > Because I am often tuning in quiet environments, I can respond to texts much more quickly than voice calls or emails.
Text or Call: [314-236-7841]
Phone & Text Support (Office Hours):
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
In-Home & Institutional Tuning: > Monday – Friday: By Appointment